Bill
SB 2501
Relating to selection of an attorney by an indigent parent as attorney ad litem for the parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Brooks Landgraf and 1 co-sponsor
Texas bill allowing indigent parents to select their own court-appointed attorney in family law cases; vetoed by governor citing likely implementation concerns.
Vetoed by the Governor
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